Census tract · Escambia County
Census Tract 9698.01, Escambia County, Alabama
Census Tract 9698.01, GEOID 01053969801, in Escambia County, Alabama, partly within Riverview and Brewton. 1,118 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±259); the 2020 Census counted 1,453.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,118
±259 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,453
Median household income
$36,719
±$30,117 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $48,225
Median home value
$99,500
±$38,818 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$800
±$562 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $766
Where is Census Tract 9698.01?
Census Tract 9698.01 is one of 10 census tracts in Escambia County, Alabama. It covers 197.86 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01053969801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9698.01: Tract 9606 in Conecuh County ($45,893), Tract 9629 in Covington County ($75,536), Tract 9698.02 ($35,214) and Tract 9699 ($56,283). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9698.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9698.01's population at 1,118 (±259) in 424 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,453 residents and 751 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9698.01 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,118 ±259 | 36,629 |
| Households | 424 ±80 | 12,808 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.45 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 674 ±88 | 16,816 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9698.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9698.01 is 51.3 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9698.01 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±4.1 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±9.8 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±9.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±5.2 pts | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±7.8 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 34.3% ±10.0 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±7.1 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±6.3 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±2.4 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9698.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9698.01 is published as $36,719 with a margin of ±$30,117, too wide to rely on. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9698.01 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,719 ±$30,117 | $48,225 |
| Mean household income | $57,039 ±$12,792 | $63,473 |
| Per capita income | $24,226 ±$4,492 | $23,983 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% ±12.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.9% ±30.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±8.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±7.2 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.8% ±12.8 pts | 79.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9698.01?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Census Tract 9698.01's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500 by its owner (±$38,818).
| Measure | Tract 9698.01 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,500 ±$38,818 | $136,500 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$562 | $766 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±47.6 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$503 | $1,147 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±9.3 pts | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±9.3 pts | 29.1% |
| Housing units | 674 ±88 | 16,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±12.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 39.5% ±12.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9698.01 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 9698.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9698.01 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±9.7 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±6.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±17.0 pts | 90.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±12.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±12.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±6.1 | 24.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9698.01 compare with the other tracts in Escambia County?
Among Escambia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9698.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Escambia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 10 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9698.01?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9698.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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